Ahn Hyo Seop and Chae Won-been of 'Sold Out on You' have left viewers heartbroken as their characters face a painful breakup just as their romance began.
In the 8th episode of the SBS Wednesday-Thursday drama 'Sold Out on You' (written by Jin Seung-hee, directed by Ahn Jong-yeon), which aired on the 14th, Matthew Lee (played by Ahn Hyo Seop) chose to play the villain to push Dam Ye-jin (played by Chae Won-been) away. The tragedy that struck the couple, who had been enjoying a sweet, romantic daily life, stemmed from past trauma.
After discovering that the scar on Na Som-i's (played by Ahn Se-bin) face was caused by the side effects of a cosmetic product she had sold in the past, Dam Ye-jin fell into deep guilt, which triggered a relapse of her insomnia and sleepwalking symptoms that she thought had been cured. Matthew Lee, watching this unfold, was consumed by agony. He was the very researcher who had developed that cosmetic product. Matthew Lee felt profound self-reproach, realizing that his mistake had completely upended Dam Ye-jin's life.
A chance for a turnaround arrived. Dam Ye-jin's innocence was proven when microorganisms exceeding safety limits were discovered in the L'Etoile essence she had failed to sell, opening a path for her return as a show host. However, seeing Dam Ye-jin refuse to return because she could no longer trust herself, Matthew Lee made a decision. He revealed his true identity to her and pushed her away with a cold lie, saying, "All the kindness I showed you until now was just out of guilt."
In particular, Matthew Lee's sorrowful expression as he feigned malice, telling Dam Ye-jin, "I can't breathe when I'm with you," when she asked for the reason, left viewers feeling heavy-hearted. With Matthew Lee's "healing project," chosen out of love, turning into a source of pain, attention is focused on whether the two will be able to mend their relationship.
The drama's compelling narrative is also being proven by its global performance. As of the 13th, 'Sold Out on You' has maintained a spot in the top 3 of the Netflix Global Non-English TV Show category for three consecutive weeks, demonstrating the power of K-Drama.
Meanwhile, the next chapter of this healing project, now left with only scars, can be seen in the 9th episode of 'Sold Out on You,' airing on Wednesday, May 20, at 9:00 PM.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)